Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-11-17

while ut Its apex were the united let
ters, "W" and "K," which added
greatly to its attractiveness anG
beauty.
The marriage ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Edwin Norvel, oi
the Baptist church, and was pleas.
ing, eloquent and impressive. and
the vows which made the loving
couple husband and Wife we're
confidently ard earnestly plighted.
It vas now Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
Williams-our old friend, plain
"Bob" to us, had become "Mr. vii.
liams," while s'Lutle" had become
Mrs"
The bride was enveloped In pea.
cock green plush, trimmed in white
fur, and wore no jewelry nor orna.
merts save bunch Of white chrys-
Anthemums.
THE BRIDESMAIDS.
Miss Lucy Williams was tastily at.
tired in pink albatross, trimmed in
peacock green plush, pearl jeweIry.
Miss Annie Rncker appeared also
IN pink albatross, trimmed in pea.
cock green plush. diamond jewelry.
Miss Lulu Scott, of CsrroIlton,
wore becoming costume of peacock
green plush, with diamond jewelry.
The bridegroom and his attendants,
G. p. Vandiver, S. w. Williams and
r. E. Creel, OF CarrolIton, were all
clad in conventional black.
Hearty congratulations were ex-
tended by the friends and relatives
present TO the bride and bridegroom,
after which the doors to the dining
room were open and the guests IN
vIted to turn their attention to the
choice viands in waiting within. The
supper Was all that the daintiest cpl
cure could wish, or the culinary art
provide, and was partaken of with a
pleasurabIe relish, while the tables
fairly swayed to and fro beneath the
many good things they bore.
The evenings festivities were
brought to 3 close about 1880
O'Clock, when the newly welded
couple repaired to the residence of
the brldegroom's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. F. Williams, where they will
make their home, for the present at
least, and where they were given a
par excellence supper and reception
on Friday night, at which a number
Of their friends were guests, and the
occasion was q pleasant one in every
sense.
"Bob" is one Of KeytesviIle best
and worthiest young men. generous,
kind-hearted and true, while his
bride possesses those characteristics
Of her sex which, rs a wife, are so
essential to the happiness of her hus-
band.
Go, young friends. and may joy,
peace and prosperity be yours as you
jointly journey Ger the rugged path,
way Of life, is the wish of the CoU-
RIER.
The following is list Of presents
received:
Pair Of blankets and SIS in cash,
G. A. Scott, CarrolIton; Turkish
rug, P. B. Parks and r. w. Ewing !,
hanging lamp, Mesdames Vaughan,
Whlteman, Miller and Wheeler; half
dozen napkins, Mr.. and Mrs. T. ].
Martin; hand-painted silver and
glass cracker bowl, Miss Lulu Scott
and r. E Creel. Carrollton; silver
pickle castor, Mr.. and Mrs. T. j.
Robinson silver and glass sugar
bowl, DIR. C. T. Holland and Miss
Mamie Hancock silver cream ladle,
Mrs. VIM. +. Hill; pair Of handsome
tumblers, Mrs. II. NJ. Pitts, Kansas
City; silver and glass violet bowl,
Nfr. and Mrs. G. s. Scott; half dozen
napkins and pair Of napkin rings,
Mesdames w. A and Miller LESLEY !;
whisk broom holder and mirror, in
plush frame, Mrs. r. E. Gillian,
Brunswick silver dinner castor, j.
J. Ewing, jr., w. 5. Hyde and Ed
Blllingsley; silver card receiver, Mr..
and Mrs. N. B. Parks; silver spoon
holder, Mesdames A. G. Vandiver
and Fl. G. Minter; cut-giass pitcher,
Mr. and Mrs. H. A Wheeler; dozen
napkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. FinneII ;
silver pickle castor, Mr.. and Mrs, w.
E. Williams; clock, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
r. McCune, st. Louis; berry bowl,
Miss Mary Wheeler; cracker bowl.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Z. Cook half doz-
en- towels, Mr. and Mrs. q. w. Gill
liam, TripIett half dozen ice-cream
dishes, Misses Lucie White, Willie
Fnqua and May veatch; cut-glass
and silver berry bowl, Misses Minnie
Wilson, Minnie Lowry and Lizzie
Potts; breakfast castor, Geo. Chap
man and family half dezen napkins,
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